Recipe: Cheesy Tamale Casserole (using ground beef and Bisquick)

CHEESY TAMALE CASSEROLE

FOR THE BEEF MIXTURE:
2 lb. ground beef
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup taco sauce
1/3 cup Bisquick baking mix
1/2 tsp. taco seasoning
1 can whole kernel corn, drained

FOR THE CHEESY TOPPING:
1 3/4 cups water
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup Bisquick baking mix
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 eggs

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

TO PREPARE THE BEEF MIXTURE:
Cook and stir ground beef, onion and pepper in skillet until beef is brown.

Stir in remaining ingredients except Cheesy Topping; heat to boiling. Spoon into ungreased rectangular (13x9x2-inch) baking dish. Set aside.

TO PREPARE THE CHEESY TOPPING:
Heat 1 3/4 cups water to boiling in 2 quart saucepan. Stir in cornmeal; cook and stir until very thick, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream. Beat in remaining ingredients for the topping until blended. Spread over beef mixture in the baking dish.

Bake uncovered until light brown about 40 minutes).

Makes 12 servings